Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-07-14
NATIONAL EDUCATORS.
Second Days Proceedings OF tho Conveu-
ton at Chicago.

Second Days Proceedings OF tho Conven-
uon at Chicago.
CHICAGO, July l3.-The second days
proceedings Of the National Educational
Association were opened by q voluntary
upon the organ-the ''Star Spsngled Ban
ner" The President, W. +. Sheldon then
called the meeting to order. Committees
were appointed to report on the educA-
tional erpediency, for the report Of proceed
Jugs of 1887, on resolutions, on neurology
and on nomination Of officers.
Mr.. Mayo, of Boston, submitted the fol-
lowing resolution:
That this the largest and most import.
ant convention of the teachers Of the Uni.
ted States ever held in the cause OF eiuca-
ton Of the American people, reafiirm with
emphasis its oft repeated declaration, that
il in the duty Of Congress TO come 10 tho
aid of the people Of the southern States Of
the Union in their present heroic efforts 10
overcome the illiteracy which Is now the
great misfortune OF this section, and II
neglected will speedily become the peril
and shame OF the whole republic.
Resoired That the Blair bill psssed,
after long and deliberate discussion by tho
Senate of the United States. In regarded by
this convention ~ q fit measure 10 accom-
plish this end, and Congress II urged 10
speedily enact, and the President Of the
United States approve Il, that IL may be-
come the law Of the land.
Resolved. That committee of three per-
sons be appointed by the president Of this
convention which shall present the resolu-
ton 10 the appropriate committee Of Con-
vress" with the reasons for the repeated
declarations Of It's faith 10 national aid 10
education in the South, as q recognition OF
the coming era in national prosperity.
unity and perfect pence.
The resolution was referred 10 the Com
mittee on RESOLUTIONS TO report.
The topic for the evening was: THE Ed
ucational influence aud Results Of the Or.
dinance Of l7s7, the One Handrdth Ami
versary Of Its Adoption" The papers on
this topic were ~ follows: The Historical
Bearings Upon the Problems of Social and
Political Life in the United States" by
!. w. Andrews, LID, Of Ohio; What
Lessons Doer IL Teach In regard 10 ths
Future Educational Politics 0f Our Gov
eminent" by J. T. Pickard, LID, Of
Iowa.
Speech were made by A. X. Hindssls,
OF Cleveland, and otbers.
Department meetings were held during
the afternoon M follows:
Department of elementary schools and
department Of kindergarten instruction In
Joint session.
Addresses Of the President, w. II. Bar
tbolomew. Discussion by J. II. Green
wood, Kansas City, Mo-, and otben.
Meaning, and limitation Of the haxima
1--WE learn 70 do by doing. In elementary
schools" by DIR. Nathan q.
Schsffer, Pennsylvania. Discu~ion by
Col. Francis w. Parker, Normal Park, H.,
and Others. Illustrative Teaching" r.
Illustrated with rapid, crayon sketches by
Geo. +. Little, Washington, ID. G.
Department Of school superintendents--
Presidents address. Topic School su-
pervision In the United States and In other
countries compared, and good litessturs In
schools, 4" by John ID. Hancock, Of Ohio.
Discussion by Jos. OConn0s, Of Ssa
Francisco, Cal, Dr. John L. Bacbsnan,
Superintendent Of public instruction, yir-
ginia-
Department Of art edncstiop-Presi-
dents addrezs. Topic-"Dsving IN pm
mary and grammar SCHOOL," by Eliza
beth p. Demmick, Of Illinois, sssisted by
Mis- Jennie Macwboster with . claa ~
work. and by Mis- Christian SulIivAn q
Ohio.